# 3D scanner available

**URL:** <https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/3d-scanner-available/267>\
**Category:** 3d Print & Prototype\
**Created:** [September 29, 2026, 1:14am UTC](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/3d-scanner-available/267 "2026-09-29T01:14:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![aekstrom](https://talk.winonacreators.org/user_avatar/talk.winonacreators.org/aekstrom/32/154_2.png) [@aekstrom](https://talk.winonacreators.org/u/aekstrom)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 1:14am UTC](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/3d-scanner-available/267/1 "2026-09-29T01:14:45Z")

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Hi friends,

I dropped off a 3D scanner in the studio. It’s in the cabinet under the printers by the window. Please check it out and play around! I found it really pretty fun, but it does take some time to get the workflow down - be patient!

It works best with complex geometry with distinct landmarks, like a human face! It does struggle with flat, symmetric and shiny objects. So for example scanning an unfired pot would work well, but it would be difficult after glazing 🙂 There are some little reflective dots in the case. If you are having trouble processing the scan, just slap a few on the surface of the object.

I found if you are scanning a human, I found it works well to just put the device on a tripod and spin them around in a chair. There’s a tripod in that same drawer.

Maybe we can make some fun halloween themed things hehe

Here is the software, you will need a fairly beefy nvidia GPU to process the scan data: [Einstar Software Download : Einstar Support](https://support.einstar.com/support/solutions/articles/60000782576-einstar-software-download)

 ![PXL_20260929_002616082](https://talk.winonacreators.org/uploads/default/original/1X/d22dd177f644c50e150e9398c6367e22e5b1a7f2.jpeg)

Here is an example of somebody we scanned and printed for a model when we were planning some facility layout changes 😃

 ![PXL_20260205_204148119](https://talk.winonacreators.org/uploads/default/original/1X/7072f5325c8711b51cc3c8bdc8ce8d8ce0cf2345.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![mzocher](https://talk.winonacreators.org/user_avatar/talk.winonacreators.org/mzocher/32/4_2.png) [@mzocher](https://talk.winonacreators.org/u/mzocher)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 2:46am UTC](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/3d-scanner-available/267/2 "2026-09-29T02:46:19Z")

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Thank you, that is a fun and helpful donation! Love the example photo you included of where you used it for a redesign. @Chris or @paul , either of you worked with this model scanner before?

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**Author:** ![paul](https://talk.winonacreators.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@paul](https://talk.winonacreators.org/u/paul)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 3:32am UTC](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/3d-scanner-available/267/3 "2026-09-29T03:32:10Z")

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![image](https://talk.winonacreators.org/uploads/default/original/1X/332e3794b036a2065286962d27a9830fea8c51ea.gif)

No but I’ve seen one demoed before. I can’t wait to use it… next week. 😞

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**Author:** ![Chris](https://talk.winonacreators.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/958977/32.png) [@Chris](https://talk.winonacreators.org/u/Chris)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 5:47pm UTC](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/3d-scanner-available/267/4 "2026-09-29T17:47:11Z")

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It seems to work fine with an Apple silicon MacBook as well. Was able to grab some of my left hand holding the scanner with my right hand.

![Hand-360](https://talk.winonacreators.org/uploads/default/original/1X/d1b1dd455fde78e275a326e88546479ab589572c.gif)

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**Author:** ![mzocher](https://talk.winonacreators.org/user_avatar/talk.winonacreators.org/mzocher/32/4_2.png) [@mzocher](https://talk.winonacreators.org/u/mzocher)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 2:00pm UTC](https://talk.winonacreators.org/t/3d-scanner-available/267/5 "2026-09-30T14:00:34Z")

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